On the 17th of this month, a man in his 30s died while diving at a beach in Jeju City, and on the 15th of last month, a man in his 20s was seriously injured while diving at a beach in Jeju City and was rushed to the hospital, where he died during treatment.
On the 31st of last month, a man in his 50s was seriously injured after hitting his head on the ocean floor while diving at a port in Jeju City. Recently, he has been posting photos of himself diving in the sea off Jeju on social media.
The number of accidents is increasing due to the spread of the virus. In response to this, Jeju Island will hold a meeting with relevant agencies within the next month to discuss measures to prohibit diving and other activities in dangerous areas such as ports.
In some places on Jeju's coast, the difference between high and low tide can be more than three meters, which can lead to serious injury. A Jeju provincial government official said, "People who jump headfirst into the water without considering the difference between high and low tide should not do this.
"If you get caught in the water, the water is shallow and there is a risk of hitting the bottom of the ocean," he said, urging caution. "Even secluded beaches are being introduced on social media as popular swimming spots, so safety officials are being vigilant.
There are limits to reason," he said.
2024/08/21 12:09 KST
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